The Trust has dedicated resources for people with liver disease. Their aim is to reach out to as many people as possible by providing information and support, and lobbying for the services people with liver disease need.

Research

The department is very research active with
dedicated research nurses and a registrar. We regularly
participate in national clinical trials, which have recently
included a large UK wide study investigating the best treatment for
alcohol related liver disease. These trials also allow us to offer
our patients access to the most up to date treatments, including
the AlphaPump (a novel way of treating ascites) and ELAD (a liver
life support machine). We are also actively recruiting patients
into several studies investigating the best way in which to treat
liver cancer. Because of our research activity, we are also now
able to offer access to the new medications that are now available
to treat hepatitis C.

Other trials include the use of Albumin to
prevent infection in liver disease.